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Tom Sturges

Tom Sturges
Executive-In-Residence 2010-2011

Biography

Tom Sturges, Head of Creative for Universal Music Publishing Group, will join the NYU community for an intimate seminar as The Clive Davis Dept. of Recorded Music’s Executive in Residence for the 2010-2011 academic year.  In his role at UMPG, Sturges oversees the creative team responsible for signing and developing new talent, and creates marketing programs that benefit the career development of writers, artists, and producers signed to UMPG.  The largest music publisher in the world, UMPG is home to such international superstar acts as U2, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Common, Maroon 5, Coldplay, and Swizz Beats.  In addition to his successful career as a publisher, Sturges is a recognized author and volunteer, and has received numerous awards from civic and national leaders for his efforts to bring music and creativity to public schools.